Binfield boss Mark Tallentire says his team could still have a big influence on the final positions in the Hellenic Premier League, despite being out of the running themselves

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Mark Tallentire has conceded his Binfield side have little chance of winning the Hellenic Premier League title this season.

The Moles boss, however, has backed his charges to have a big say on where the championship will end up come the end of the campaign.

Many a pundits favourite for league honours in 2013/14, Binfield have struggled for consistency and find themselves 10th in the standings – some 16 points adrift of the top four.

They are also 22 points behind leaders Ardley United, who they face on Saturday.

Tallentire (pictured) said: “I have said to the chairman we are not going to get relegated and we are not going to win the league this season.

“We can certainly improve upon the position we find ourselves in the league, and that is definitely not good enough for this club, and it is my job to get the best out of this team and we won’t stop until we get some sort of consistency to our season.

“We have just got to keep working at it and hopefully our luck will turn and go on a bit of a run – because we need to.

“We need to win as many games as we can and try to influence what is going on at the top. There is still lots to play for.”

Having dispatched Saturday’s opponents Ardley 4-1 in an FA Cup second qualifying round replay earlier this season, and boasting a decent record at Oxford Road, Tallentire believes his side can go to the leaders in buoyant mood.

They also travel to Oxfordshire boosted by the 2-0 Boxing Day local derby win at Bracknell Town.

Their game at Brimscombe and Thrupp on Saturday was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

“I would say we can have an influence on what goes on at the top of the table,” added the Binfield boss.

“We have played Wantage Town (currently third) twice and taken four points off them, so we have done our bit there.

“I know we whacked Ardley in the FA Cup, but they beat us well here in the league (3-0 in October), but we have a good record at their place, so we will have the confidence to go there and get a result.